Simmered Tsukudani Oysters
- 300 grams Cooking oysters
- 40 grams Ginger
- 1 1/2 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp Mirin
- 2 tbsp Sake
- 2 tsp Sugar
- Gently wash the oysters by coating with salt and then washing them with water until they are clean.
- Be careful not to tear them.
- Finely julienne the ginger.
- Combine the seasoning ingredients in a pot with the julienned ginger and bring to a boil.
- Add the oysters while skimming off any scum.
- When the oysters become plump, remove them and put them in a bowl and set aside.
- Cook down the remaining sauce to half the original amount, then return the oysters to the pot and simmer.
- Remove the oysters and bring to a boil again.
- The third time is the trick!
- Return the oysters to the pot one more time.
- This time, cook the sauce down until it's gone, then it's ready.
cooking oysters, ginger, soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/149168-simmered-tsukudani-oysters (may not work)